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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
Gen. Sheridan ard wife.

a few days ago Gen. Sheridan and lis
wife succunbcd TO the destinations OF Il
nickel weighing machine and recorded
their respective weights on the dial bcfore
the eyes or u small crowd gathered Mt n
railroad station in Washington. Mrs.
Sheridan, who does not look as though
she weighed more than 100 pounds, TIPPED
the recording finger of the machine lnt i
it registered 100. Her famous husband,
who Wore heavy military oYercoat, was
found to weigh 184 pounds. York
World.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

DIR. JESSE r. BATTER EDWARD. suERER.
SHALL. DIR. Ii. NJ. BAKER.
discovered through his examinations that
great fraud was being perpetrated
Merchants had been importing goods
mixed Of cotton and wool. They paid
duties upon the mixed material, but sold
it in the market as all wooden goods. They
were enabled to undersell their COMPETE
tors and to ruin the market. Those en-
gagged in legitimate trade could not I'M
derstand the decentralization of prices and
examined into the cause. BY going to
DR.. Baker they asccrtaned the fact that
duties had been paid by these men upon
mixed goods only, and thus the fraud was
exposed. Dr. Baker is probably the best
expert on textile fabrics in the country.
AS an examiner Of dyes and coloring ma
tcrial, also, he has few equals. A visitor
to his laboratory will often see drying
skeins of wool suspended from the ceiling,
Respondent with all the brilliant colors of
the coal tar products.
The United States laboratory is the
only general one connected with the Gus
toms service, and, therefore, various arti-
Giles are sent to New York for chemical
analysis from every other port of entry in
the country. Important questions of
scientific nature are frequently received
from the treasury department at Wash
ington, and among CHER duties are the
preparation of reports for the United
States special agents. Col. Tichnor, an
agent who has been for some time past
engaged in formulating plan for the re-
vision of the tariff under special instruc-
tons from the secretary of the treasury,
has been in the laboratory for weeks at
time. He has gone through the entire
tariff schedule from A to z, examining
each article enumerated therein with close
scrutiny, and his opinions are all founded
upon the results arrived ut in the labora-
tory. The Importance of chemical expert
encc to any proposed revision of the tariff
law has SO impressed the treasury de-
partment that it has sought the assist
ance and advice Of Messrs. Shercr, Batter
shall and Baker before drafting the bill
which it proposes to present to congress
during the approaching session
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
ORDER IN INSOLVENCY.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
trct of the Territory OF Idaho, County of
Alturas
In the matter Of the Estate of Edwin Bartsch nm
insolvent de btor.--Order of transfer etc
Upon reading and filing the petition of Edwin
l'artsch. an insolvent debtor aud sufficient cause
therein appearing. petitioner is hereby declared
and adJudRed to be insolvent debtor: and there
upon it is ordered that the Sheriff of Alturas
County take possess on of all the estate real and
personal. of the debtor except such As may by law
Dc exempt from execution, and of all his deeds
vouchers, books Of account. and papers; that said
Sherlf keep the same safely until the appoint
inent OF an assignee; that all and every creditor
abstain from paying said insolvent any debts
owing to him, and that all persons holding prop
erty belonging to said insolvent abstain from
delivering the same to him, to ally person for
his use, and said insolvent absta n from transfer
ring any and all property OF his to any person
soever
1t is further ordered that a rnt citing of the cred
itors Of said insolvcnt be held at the Cou troor,
OF the above-enttled Court i'll HALEY, on the first
day OF February, A. ID. 1885, to prove their debts
ana choose assfgnees of the estate of said insol-
veut, and that notice of the time and place of
said meeting be published in the daily WOOD
kIvfR TINES, newspaper published in the town
OF HALEY, and hereby designated as the news
paper best calculated to give notice to said
creditors.
Dat d December g. 1887.
CASE BRODERICK,
TO District Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

Knows or It's existence. IL Is II Coillpara-
lively new institution. Prior to 1878 the
chemical work of the customs depart
ment was assigned to private chemists,
and many articles now subjected to strict
analysis were classified and taxed by a
system of off hand appraiscment which
gave opportunity ,or the preparation of
numerous frauds against the government.
The famous Dcmcrara sugar trial at Balti-
more first called public attention to the
1nadequacy of the prevailing system to
enforce the tariff laws. At that time the
duties on sugar were levied according to
its color, the Dutch standard being the
criterion. This standard consisted of
series of bottles containing sugars
of known degree of purity, with
which the imported samples were COM
pared and accordingly classified. For
long time sugars that were artiflcially col
ored and darkened to escape the higher tax
had been imported into the country until
finally large quantity was seized, and the
trial at Baltimore followed The result was
that John Sherman, then secretary of the
treasury, Issued an order for the adoption
of the poariscope in all sugar eXamina-
tions by the customs service. Portland,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, New Orleans and San Francisco re-
ceiyed outfits Of chemical apparatus, and
sugar experts were engaged to make the
tests At New York, besides the sugar
laboratory, IL general chemical laboratory
was established for the customs service of
the entire country. This was in the latter
part of the year 1873. The value of chem
ical tests to determine the character of
dutiablc articles became at once apparent.
The following year DR.. Jesse Park
Battershall u well known analytical
chemist of New York and grad
uate with high honors of the IA
nous German University of Tubingen,
was appointed to superintend the analysis
of chemicals and ores. Although a young
man, he is one Of the foremost chemists
in the country and has written several
scientific works which are ranked us
standard books. Shortly after his APP
pointment the laboratory received another
acquisition in the person of Dr. Haydn
Mozart Baker. This gentleman is an CX-
pert icroscop'st, and his familiarity with
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

GreVy was prcsi-
dent, Jules Ferry
was the real ruler.
All the OF Ii c +
cabinet ministers
were changed of
ten, but he held
his place; SO it
came to be said
that while Thicrs
founded the third
repub lie and
GamOetta was its
greatest tribune,
Ferry became its
parli u N Ell t airy
chief. Not n little
OF his popularity
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
jules Terry.

The recent shooting Of Jules Ferry by
French Guitcau is not the first time by
many that some one has been eager to kill
him, the last determined foe being the
supposed bloodthirsty Boulanger.
M. Ferry was minister of foreign af-
fairs, and consequently chief of the cabi-
net, longer than any other man since the
last republic was set up; and though Jules
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

NNNn SEA WONDERS exist in thousands of
nEEp forms. bat are surpassed by the mar
HAlsV1 wells of invention. Those who are In
need of profitable work that can be
a ne while living st home should at once send
their address to HALLErr 4 CO., Portland lie .
and receive, free. full information how either sex
OF sli ages. can earn from S. to S25 per ay and
upwards wherever they live, You are start ed free
capital not required. Some have madc over $50 in
single day at this work. All succeed
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
DISAPPOINTMENT.

BY order of the board of IRE ctors sale of the
above shares Of stock, delir Gueut on Assessment
40. Z, Is postponed until SATURDAY, THE Slsr
DAY OF DECEMBER, lnS7
CHARLES READ
Secretary Ring of the West Mining Co.
SALT LIKE CITY, Utah, December a. 1851
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

HE secretary of
the treasury has
been preparing q
revised tariff bill
to present to con-
grcss this winter,
and tho chemists
employed in the
government lab
Oratorv have been
called upon to
assist in the I'M
dcrtaking. II h e
United States lab
oratory is the most
important branch
of the customs
serv ice of the
country, yet it is
safe to assume
t Il n t II o t on C
American in fifty
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
10Th DAY OF DFCE,rpRe
POSTPONEMENT,

By order of the Board of Directors sale of the
above shares of stock, delinquent on Assessment
No =, is postponed until THCRSUAY THE l5T.
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1887.
CHARLES READ,
Secretary King of the West Mining Co.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, December Q, 1887.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

end families. The prcIts art large aud sure for
every industrious person. Many have made and
ARE now making several hundred Il, liars a mouth
1t Is eaEy for any one t. make IS and upwards per
day, WHO is willing to WORK. Either sex Young or
old. Capital not quired; Start you. Every
thing new. No eperi,l ability required; YOU
reader can DO II Ms we'll a,y one. Write to lia
at once for full particulars, which we mail tree.
AZ dress STINSUN X co, z = cad, Maine. ms
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

green. BY turning screw attached to
the lenses, found that the colors gradu-
ally merged into the absence of all color.
This was the point of polarization. BY
looking into another lens above, / saw
the figures ninety-two and one-tenth indi-
Gated upon u scale This | was told deter
mined the exact percentage of saccharine
matter contained in the raw sugar Sugar
is taxed according to the percentage of
saccharine matter it contains. 1t was
amazing, therefore, to learn that notwith-
standing the nicely and sxactness of tho
pOlariscope test, unjust taxes are levied
upon importers. A test which registers
ninety is taxed at 50 per cent, whereas
one that registers ninety and one-tenth
is taxed at 81 per cent. Thus in con-
signment of several thousand barrels a
difference of 10 PER cent. often results in
a loss Of $1,000 or more to the importer
in duties paid, and yet his sugar has no
more commercial value than if it registered
ITO per cent. less. The amount of duties
levied upon sugar in this port alone
averages each year between $4,000
600 and $50,00O,000. Upon the floor
above the sugar room DR.. Baker
prosecutes his Investigations. The
identification of various hairs forms an
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
A BIG LABORATORY.
WHERE THE GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS
DO THEIR WORK.

The Most Important Branch of the United
States Customs Service-Few People
Know Anything About 1t, but 1t Has
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

important part of
his work. Micro
scopical eXamina-
tions alone deter
mine the nature of
the materials. 1t
is his province like
wise to determine
the relative quanti-
ties of wool and cot
ton contained in
mixed clothes. One
month ago it was
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
secure tickets for the Sixth Grand prawin
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1888.
Capital Prize, $3.50.

NOTICE.-Tickets are IS cents only. But al
order for less than one dollar to be forwarded wi L
not receive notice.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23
" NOT OFFERED By eRocCRa
Send 504 III stamps for falpcundifaa
DELAND&Co EAIRp0RTNX
Manufacturers, Chemists, Govern
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Are unable to disprove the statement on every
can of DeLand's Chemical Baking Powder-"Naie
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only. No filling Whatever"
CAUTION.-Use one-fourth less of this Baking
Powder and one half less shortening with all re.
ceipts than with other brands
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

The MONTANA SCHEME Is the only author
lied Lottery in the Northern States. 1t is a
licensed lottery by the laws of the Territory.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-12-23

Has attained a standard of excellence which
admits of no superior.
1t contains every Improvement that inventive
genius skill aud money Gun produce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
SECRETARY WHITNEY ON POLL
TICS.

Secretary WHITNEY in recent consul
tation with some Of the leaders Of New
Yurk's powerful political organizations,
gives some good points on the political
situation. lie says, among other things
II is very apparent that our political All
yeTsIries are hoping t0 make capita! out Oi
the assertions that the Democratic party Is
not harmonious and that it's leaders are not
satisfied with the course OF the admnlstra-
ton. have had IN opportunity OF late to
form an opinion on that subject from dl-
rect sources OF information. / know that
the active men who keep the party we'll IN
hand and can marshal its full strength next
wear on the denomination OF President
Cleveland are all right and will he
found in line ut the proper time. There
may he some little diSappOintments here
and there on matters OF patronage but
they will not be serious. Democrats who
do not get all they want have nothing To
look for from the Republicans IN office,
therefore they have more to expect IN the
future from perpetuatiOn OF the ascend
ancy of the Democratic party than IN try
ing to cripple it on account OF personal
grievances. Mr. Tilden used to say
Ia me that the offices were curse because
they could not be distributed SO rs to
please everybody, and while they were
being filed with the men OF the party
who seemed best fitted for them; those who
were unayOidably left out were raising
complaints.
There are three things that Mr.. WHIT
EEY seems pretty certain ot-that MIR.
CLEVELAND will he renOminated, that
even the disappointed office seekers will
vote for him, and that the distribution OF
offices among members of the party is a
sweet that is full of bitterness for the per
sons who have the task Of distributing
the plums. The signs OF the times tell us
that Mr.. WHITNEY knows pretty well
what he is talking OF. The experience Of
the West Virginia Democracy hears wit
ness TO the trials of the man who has the
plums to distribute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
THE FIGHT BETWEEN COUNCIL
AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
wnRKl

THE FIGHT BETWEEN COUNCIL
AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
The dispute as to the jurisdiction of
Council and the Board OF Public Works,
in regard to street paving, while 1t Is an
noying, still has entertainment in it. The
old maxim, that circumstances alter cases,
has been acted ont to perfection by some
Republicans. 1t will be recollected that
when the Democrats had q majority of the
Board some Republican members OF Coun-
Gil were opposed teeth and toe mails
against the claim that the power
of laying out streets and improve
ments belonged tn the Board Who
does not recollect how fast and furious
flew the words of some Republican mem
bers in the meeting of Council ON May III
of last year: In speaking ou the question
as 10 whether the report OF the Finance
Committee should be adopted and of the
b. z. VS. objections To the report, our
present City Solicitor, rs Councilman from
the Third ward, compared the action Of
the Board to the spectacle at a creature
getting mp on its hind legs and setting
itself up as god for its creator But we
now have n Republican majority in the b.
p. w. and for some reason the sentiments of
the above named Councilman from the
Third ward have gone through manWuyres
that have all the symptoms OF somrrsault.
This gentleman WAS consistent when
short time ago he voted against the Ordi-
nance which made it necessary for q
member of Council who il elected to a mu-
nicipal Office TO resign his seat in that
body. IL was much easier tO be consistent
this way than to give up his position rs
Solicitor. But it Seems easier ut present to
turn sOmerSault. Is it because of the
great diseernment and wisdom OF the
former Board of Public Works that our
eloquent and able legal friend from the
Third ward has changed his tactics? II so
this is quite a cOmplimenttO the 4. Z. w
Of one year ago, which by the way was
Democratic.
But we would like to see street paving
begun at once, and not so much time spent
in talking about it. Council and the
Board of Public Works should agree to
disagree if no other way can he done
This can be done by following out the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01

SAID handsome Tom to smiling Nell,
''Where did you find that mystic spell
That hovers round yOur every smile,
And would my throbbing heart beguile?'
Quoth laughing Nell, You silly boy,
In S0ZOD0NT,-the cream Of joy
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01

SAYS RradSircct's on the labor situation;
AS characterizing the industrial situation
in it's broadcast aspect, reference to Hn'd-
streets very complete records OF strikes and
locLouts in lsS6 and ISL shows that
while the total number of manufacturing
employees striking and locked out in May,
lSs6, is three times the total for May,
ISL. the total idle ut this time from
causes named is above ", 600, rs compared
with about $4,000 one year ago. The
aggregate number OF industrial employees
striking OF locked out during the past
month will probably not be less than -,
OOO, as compared with over 2l6, ~n-three
times As many-in May lust year. The
larger strikes one year ago were shorter
lived"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
w. c. T. U.
Fourth Annual state Convention st Fair
mont.

mont.
The fourth annual convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
West Virginia, will be held at Fairmont,
Tuesday and Wednesday, June IA and Is,
1887.
With the amendment campaign coming
on, in which the w. c. 7. U. will be ac-
tive, rs usual in such contests, this will be
the most important session ever held IN
the State.
DIR. Hattie b. Jones, of Wheeling, will
deliver lecture on Hygiene and Heredlty,
at Fairmont, on Monday evening, preced-
ing the convention.
Tuesday evening, June IA, will be de-
voted to a Workers Conference, with ten
minute speeches by prominent men and
women of West Virginia and from other
States
Mrs. C. B. Buell., National Correspond
ing Secretary, will be present to assist IN
the work of the body, and will deliver an
address to the public on Wednesday even
ing, June 18th.
Besides Mrs. Buell. and Miss Jones,
among the able speakers on the programme
are Senator w. T. Wiley, General 7. NJ.
Harris, John l.. Thomas, Of Maryland; q:
w. Atkinson, Mrs s. II. Martin, OF Baltl.
more; Rev. J. o. Thompson and Others.
Railroads give excursion rates to all VIII
will attend.
The FairmOnt ladies are preparing to
give to the large convention n royal well
come.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01

The letter of Mr.. VIRGIL \. LEWIS IN
this issue, on West Yirginians who have
occupied seats in the Virginia conventions
is A valuable contribution to the historical
literature of this State. ID - interesting
TO know that the section that now forms
West Virginia had two representatives IN
the Virginia convention of l775, aud one
in the colonial Congress, and that this
section sent twelve men to the Virginia
convention of lTSS, that ratified the Con
stitutiOn OF the United States. The names
of the prominent men who have partici-
pated in the various conventions down
through the days Of our separation from
the mother State, will recall many remcm-
brances OF pioneer life and Of historical
events in which these strong, sturdy men
were actors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
&SSTorUUOIDFPs, MEETING

~ STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that AT II regular meet
ing of the Directors OF the Bellairc Nail Works
on April 80, lNS1, 1t was resolved chat special
injecting of the Stockholders OF said BcllHrc
Nail Works be held nj the office OF the said Com
pauy in Bclldire, Ohio ON the 9th day of June,
lNS7. at one o'clock p. M Ia consider the adviSa-
hility Of increasing the Capital stock of said
Company. a. ID. HlLRORN,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
Decoration naN at Grafton.

Sysri,l Correspondence ~ NE Register.
GRAFTON, W. Va, May 3l.-Fully 3
600 people participated in the decoration
services at the National cemetery here to-
day. The day was all that could he de
sired being rs beautiful rs the ideal May
day." The visitors began 10 arrive ON
Sunday evening, on horse hack, bugges,
wagons, and all sorts of conyeyances.
Mondays early trains brought immense
crowds from all parts along the +. 4 q.
and q. x q. railroads, 80 that by noon the
town WAS 30 thronged with strangers that
one could scarcely make their way along
the streets.
The hotels and restaurants did a biz
business, but the saloons were closed, not
only the front doors, but the back doors
also. Mayor Raymond deserves praise for
thus enforcing the liquor law on such an
occasion, and the strangers within our
gates returned to their homes with y hctier
impression of our town than formerly.
AT O'Clock p. M. the procession headed
by the members of the Grand Army posts
of Grafton and Fairmont and several
bands OF music, took up the line of march
to the National Cemetery in West Grafton.
Ex-Governor F. II. PierpOint delivered the
Grafton Of the day, which was pronounced
by those within hearing to be one of the
greatest efforts Of the old veterans life.
Though the crowd was larger than ever
before, the very best of order prevailed, and
not single ease of intoxication was
noticed.
In years gone by the fantastic dress of
the young women from the country and
their male escorts, who came TO Grafton
on Decoration Day, used to furnish con-
siderable amusement but all this is
changed and no better dressed or better
looking, or we'll behaved people could be
found anywhere in the State than our
country visitors of to-day, pleasing
evidence OF advancement and prosperity.